Students in Professor Lisa Phillips’ Literature of Journalism class were assigned to immerse themselves in the unfamiliar. Here’s what they found: Maeve Allen watches puppets perform during a rehearsal of Avenue Q, where the theater department students express themselves through their characters. Connie Rotunda danced her way to the center […]
Month: November 2018
Mary ‘Chiz’ Chisholm, owner of Chiz’s Heart Street, speaks on sustainability and homelessness. Chiz’s Heart Street, which caters to the LGBTQ+ community and those managing mental illness, strives to provide accessible shelter and food to the community. For more information on Heart Street and how to volunteer or donate, call […]
Students in Professor Lisa Phillips’ Literature of Journalism class were assigned to immerse themselves in the unfamiliar. Here’s what they found: Sabrina Petroski auditions for the SUNY New Paltz burlesque troupe to learn more about the performance and body confidence. Do you ever walk into a room and feel like […]
Students in Professor Lisa Phillips’ Literature of Journalism class were assigned to immerse themselves in the unfamiliar. Here’s what they found: The New Paltz Men’s Rugby Team is observed by a student who sees how they handle practices, games, and navigating the loss of one of their own. The ball […]
Students in Professor Lisa Phillips’ Literature of Journalism class were assigned to immerse themselves in the unfamiliar. Here’s what they found: Max Freebern experiences the sounds of Noise music, something that confuses but intrigues him as he learns to listen to the odd noises. Matt Luczak sat hunched over his […]
Students in Professor Lisa Phillips’ Feature Writing Class were assigned to profile people at the forefront of change: “Jenny” is a child protective service worker who helps children every day. She has lived in the United States for most of her life, but is still an undocumented immigrant. She worries […]
Students in Professor Lisa Phillips’ Literature of Journalism class were assigned to immerse themselves in the unfamiliar. Here’s what they found: Bryan Godwin goes to a cramped house show late at night to see a new band perform and experience the music and movement with other fans. If you are […]
Melissa Aldridge takes an intimate look into the human condition within public spaces. Through a series of street photography she explores people in their natural habitat and the relationship created in photos.
Petitions by SUNY New Paltz students to change the name of Hasbrouck Dining Hall in memory of alumni and employee Darold Thompson following his passing, brought about discussions of changing other building names because of their historical associations. Much of the campus is named in memory of the town’s original […]
Republished with permission from the Legislative Gazette. For the first time in almost a decade, Democrats will hold a firm majority control of the New York State Senate. Based on preliminary numbers from the State Board of Elections, Democrats appeared to have secured a total 39 seats in the state […]
Students in Professor Lisa Phillips’ Literature of Journalism class were assigned to immerse themselves in the unfamiliar. Here’s what they found: Emily King, farm girl at heart accompanies the Sustainable Agriculture club at a local farm to see how non-farmers but passionate agricultural people handle farm life and what they […]
Republished with permission from the Legislative Gazette Gov. Andrew Cuomo defeated Republican challenger Marc Molinaro to secure a third term. He’s the first governor to do so since George Pataki in 2006. It appeared in the days prior to the election that Cuomo was losing his lead, but on Election […]
Students in Professor Lisa Phillips’ Literature of Journalism class were assigned to immerse themselves in the unfamiliar. Here’s what they found: Meg Tohill explores the late night study room in Sojourner Truth Library and meets the students who dare stay until the early morning. The lights are buzzing overhead. The […]
Students in Professor Lisa Phillips’ Literature of Journalism class were assigned to immerse themselves in the unfamiliar. Here’s what they found: House shows are a common stable of the New Paltz nightlife. Matt Schenfeld explored the depths of the elusive world of basement shows. Finding house shows in New Paltz […]
Students in Professor Lisa Phillips’ Literature of Journalism class were assigned to immerse themselves in the unfamiliar. Here’s what they found: Do you ever wonder about the allure of working out at the crack of dawn? Reporter Trish Mollo takes the sacrifice to learn what drives early morning “gym rat” […]
Students in Professor Lisa Phillips’ Feature Writing Class were assigned to profile people at the forefront of change: Rennie Scott-Childress, history professor at SUNY New Paltz and majority leader councilman, spreads awareness about the roots of confederacy after the Charlottesville shooting. He speaks about his experience, political knowledge and position […]
New York voters will have the chance to elect four statewide officers and a U.S. senator on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018. Voters will be able to cast a ballot for the Governor’s Office, Lieutenant Governor’s Office, Comptroller’s Office, Attorney General’s Office, and the junior U.S. senator from New York. Polls […]
Students in Professor Lisa Phillips’ Feature Writing Class were assigned to profile people at the forefront of change: Emma Ward is a zine creator and uses the different clubs on campus to advocate for different issues in society and help disadvantaged people as much as she can. Taped on the […]
